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Life School Red Oak

Elementary School · Life School · Red Oak, TX

A charter elementary school in Red Oak, TX where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

132 E OVILLA RD STE A, Red Oak, TX 75154

  • Math 38% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 47% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-5.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.3 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-7.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment2.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.1:1
District spending per student$10,430
Chronic Absenteeism8.9%

Students at Life School Red Oak score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency38%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency47%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 43% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

56.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Life School Red Oak sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,276/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Red Oak), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$96,150

Median home value

$296,000

Median rent

$1,446/mo

College educated

31%

Homeownership

83.7%

Poverty rate

10.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75154; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wooden ELEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–51.8 mi524Compare →
Red Oak ELEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–52.2 mi523Compare →
Russell P Schupmann ELEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–52.6 mi706Compare →
Shackelford ELEnrollment path unverified6.4K–52.8 mi441Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Life School

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 of 8
District spending per student
$10,430NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Life School Red Oak is listed in LIFE SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Life School Red Oak

Life School Red Oak is a public elementary school in Red Oak, TX, part of Life School, serving approximately 1,040 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #7,709 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Life School Red Oak

What grades does Life School Red Oak serve?

Life School Red Oak serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Life School Red Oak?

Life School Red Oak has an enrollment of approximately 1,040 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Life School Red Oak?

The student-teacher ratio at Life School Red Oak is 23.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Life School Red Oak rank in TX?

Life School Red Oak ranks #7,709 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Life School Red Oak's MySchoolScout rating?

Life School Red Oak has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Life School Red Oak?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Life School Red Oak has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Life School Red Oak a charter school?

Yes, Life School Red Oak is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Life School Red Oak a Title I school?

No, Life School Red Oak is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Life School Red Oak?

56.2% of students at Life School Red Oak qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
1,040
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Ellis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.9%
Area population (ZIP 75154)
50,178
Area average commute
33 min
Area median age
37.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75154; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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